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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
B. ROLL CALL
 
 
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

 
D. CONSENT AGENDA
D.1. Approval of Minutes
D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of February 18, 2015
D.1.b. Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 18, 2015
D.2. Approval of 2015 - 16 Calendar -- 2nd Reading
D.3. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
F.1. Rod Genandt, Ann Guist, and Amanda Ingram will highlight support of the Elementary Mentor Program.

 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. Building Highlights
G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids
G.1.b. 3rd Quarter Discipline Reports
G.2. Special Board Meeting -- Wednesday, April 29th -- Reorganizational Meeting
G.3. Statements of Economic Interest -- Available in Table Packet
G.4. Health Letters to Parents
G.5. Partnership with German Valley Lions Club
G.6. Staff Computer Purchase Plan

 
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
H.1. Approval of Strategic Planning Implementation for the 2015 - 16 School Year
H.2. Approval of Policy 7.180 "Prevention of & Response to Bullying, Intimidation, & Harassment" -- 2nd Reading
H.3. Approval of Resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the District to sell $3,915,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes
H.4. Approval of Fees & Handbooks for 2015 - 16 School Year -- 1st Reading
H.4.a. Parent / Student Handbook
H.4.b. Fees Schedule
H.4.c. Extra-Curricular Handbook
H.4.d. Band Handbooks
H.4.e. Chorus Handbooks
H.4.f. Student Council Handbooks
H.4.g. FFA Handbook
H.4.h. Kindergarten Handbook
H.4.i. Little Cardinals Preschool Handbook
H.4.j. Teachers' Handbooks
H.5. Approval of IHSA & IESA Membership Renewals for 2015 - 16 School Year

 
I. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
I.1. Legal Insights
I.2. HLERK Monthly Bulletin

 
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
J.1. March 19th -- Spring Band Concert (Grades 3rd - 5th) at 6:00 p.m. in FHS Gym
J.2. March 20th -- NUIC Music Festival at Forreston
J.3. March 21st -- FFA Section 1 Livestock & Dairy Judging at 10:00 am at West Carroll
J.4. March 21st -- Musical - Willy Wonka at 7:00 pm in FJH Gym
J.5. March 25th -- FFA Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in FHS Cafeteria
J.6. March 27th -- 1 Hour Early Dismissal
J.7. March 30th - April 3rd -- NO SCHOOL -- Spring Break
J.8. April 9th -- FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 pm
J.9. April 10th -- PTO Fun Fair at 6:00 pm at FHS/JH
J.10. April 15th -- FFA Donkey Basketball Game at 7:00 pm in FHS Gym
J.11. April 17th -- Kindergarten Round Up

 
K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9). 

 
L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
L.1. Approval of Re-Employment of First-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.2. Approval of Re-Employment of Second-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.3. Approval of Re-Employment of Third-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.4. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of First-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
L.5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Second-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
L.6. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Honorable Reduction in Hours of Full-Time First-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
L.7. Approval to Hire Educational Support Staff
L.8. Approval of Retirements of Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
L.9. Approval of Resignations of Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
L.10. Approval of Resignation of Educational Support Staff
L.11. Approval of Transfer of Educational Support Staff
L.12. Approval of Renewal of Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.13. Approval of Renewal of Educational Support Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.14. Approval of Salary Increase for Educational Support Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
L.15. Approval of Separation Agreement and General Release

 
M. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: March 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
Subject:
B. ROLL CALL
 
 
Subject:
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

 
Subject:
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
D.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of February 18, 2015
Subject:
D.1.b. Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 18, 2015
Subject:
D.2. Approval of 2015 - 16 Calendar -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
D.3. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
Subject:
D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
Subject:
F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
F.1. Rod Genandt, Ann Guist, and Amanda Ingram will highlight support of the Elementary Mentor Program.

 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids
Subject:
G.1.b. 3rd Quarter Discipline Reports
Subject:
G.2. Special Board Meeting -- Wednesday, April 29th -- Reorganizational Meeting
Subject:
G.3. Statements of Economic Interest -- Available in Table Packet
Subject:
G.4. Health Letters to Parents
Subject:
G.5. Partnership with German Valley Lions Club
Subject:
G.6. Staff Computer Purchase Plan

 
Subject:
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
H.1. Approval of Strategic Planning Implementation for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
H.2. Approval of Policy 7.180 "Prevention of & Response to Bullying, Intimidation, & Harassment" -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
H.3. Approval of Resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the District to sell $3,915,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes
Subject:
H.4. Approval of Fees & Handbooks for 2015 - 16 School Year -- 1st Reading
Subject:
H.4.a. Parent / Student Handbook
Subject:
H.4.b. Fees Schedule
Subject:
H.4.c. Extra-Curricular Handbook
Subject:
H.4.d. Band Handbooks
Subject:
H.4.e. Chorus Handbooks
Subject:
H.4.f. Student Council Handbooks
Subject:
H.4.g. FFA Handbook
Subject:
H.4.h. Kindergarten Handbook
Subject:
H.4.i. Little Cardinals Preschool Handbook
Subject:
H.4.j. Teachers' Handbooks
Subject:
H.5. Approval of IHSA & IESA Membership Renewals for 2015 - 16 School Year

 
Subject:
I. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
I.1. Legal Insights
Subject:
I.2. HLERK Monthly Bulletin

 
Subject:
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
J.1. March 19th -- Spring Band Concert (Grades 3rd - 5th) at 6:00 p.m. in FHS Gym
Subject:
J.2. March 20th -- NUIC Music Festival at Forreston
Subject:
J.3. March 21st -- FFA Section 1 Livestock & Dairy Judging at 10:00 am at West Carroll
Subject:
J.4. March 21st -- Musical - Willy Wonka at 7:00 pm in FJH Gym
Subject:
J.5. March 25th -- FFA Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in FHS Cafeteria
Subject:
J.6. March 27th -- 1 Hour Early Dismissal
Subject:
J.7. March 30th - April 3rd -- NO SCHOOL -- Spring Break
Subject:
J.8. April 9th -- FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 pm
Subject:
J.9. April 10th -- PTO Fun Fair at 6:00 pm at FHS/JH
Subject:
J.10. April 15th -- FFA Donkey Basketball Game at 7:00 pm in FHS Gym
Subject:
J.11. April 17th -- Kindergarten Round Up

 
Subject:
K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9). 

 
Subject:
L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
L.1. Approval of Re-Employment of First-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.2. Approval of Re-Employment of Second-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.3. Approval of Re-Employment of Third-Year Full-Time Non-Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.4. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of First-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
Subject:
L.5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Second-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
Subject:
L.6. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Honorable Reduction in Hours of Full-Time First-Year Probationary Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
Subject:
L.7. Approval to Hire Educational Support Staff
Subject:
L.8. Approval of Retirements of Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
Subject:
L.9. Approval of Resignations of Certified Staff at the end of the 2014 - 15 School Year
Subject:
L.10. Approval of Resignation of Educational Support Staff
Subject:
L.11. Approval of Transfer of Educational Support Staff
Subject:
L.12. Approval of Renewal of Tenured Certified Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.13. Approval of Renewal of Educational Support Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.14. Approval of Salary Increase for Educational Support Staff for the 2015 - 16 School Year
Subject:
L.15. Approval of Separation Agreement and General Release

 
Subject:
M. ADJOURNMENT

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